Podcast

Kids News from 21mins.com

Education for Kids, Kids & Family

Real news for curious kids aged 10 to 14. Every morning, an episode of about ten minutes: news on Mondays and Thursdays, science on Tuesdays and Fridays, fun things on Wednesdays, and the week in review on Saturdays and Sundays. On weekday afternoons, two short episodes for the ride home, such as Time Machine, Word of the Day, Car Debate and Now I Get It. Every story is on kidsnews.21mins.com. The hosts are AI voices; the choice and writing of the stories is ours.

Episodes
43
Releases
Daily
Typical length
5 min
On air since
2026
Latest episode
10 hours ago

Episodes

43 episodes, newest first

  1. Tuesday · How Do They Know: Reading a Comet by Its Light

    Show notes

    One fact from Tuesday's news, and how anyone found it out: Reading a Comet by Its Light. To talk about on the way: [curious] If you could read anything by its light, what would you pick, a comet, a star, or something in your own kitchen? Read every story at kidsnews.21mins.com.

    4 min
  2. Tuesday · Now I Get It: White Snow, Dark Ice

    Show notes

    One idea from Tuesday's episode, explained from the start: White Snow, Dark Ice. Read every story at kidsnews.21mins.com.

    5 min
  3. Tuesday Science · Nov 3: November Planet Guide · Dusty Star Comet · Melting Skull Island · Baseball Moon Rover

    Show notes

    Four stories: November Planet Guide; Dusty Star Comet; Melting Skull Island; Baseball Moon Rover. Read every story at kidsnews.21mins.com.

    8 min
  4. Monday · Word of the Day: Turnout

    Show notes

    One word from Monday's news, where it comes from and how to use it: Turnout. Read every story at kidsnews.21mins.com.

    3 min
  5. Monday · Car Debate: Closing Streets for a Marathon

    Show notes

    Two sides, the best facts for each, and you decide: Closing Streets for a Marathon. Read every story at kidsnews.21mins.com.

    3 min
  6. Monday News · Nov 2: Death Hug Plant · Midterm Elections · New York Marathon · Chesapeake Oyster Helpers

    Show notes

    Four stories: Death Hug Plant; Midterm Elections; New York Marathon; Chesapeake Oyster Helpers. Read every story at kidsnews.21mins.com.

    7 min
  7. Sunday Week in Science & Fun · Nov 1: Dragonfly to Titan · Crocodile survival mystery + 6 more

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    Eight stories: Pumpkin second life; Bodhana chess history; Seahorse lookalike fish; Zverev world number one; Jupiter solar wind shield; White Sands footprints; Crocodile survival mystery; Dragonfly to Titan. Read every story at kidsnews.21mins.com.

    8 min
  8. Saturday Week in News · Oct 31: Election week voting · Binance billion hack + 7 more

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    Nine stories: Striped bass trouble; Tech stocks tumble; Drone gel healing; Himalayan disaster risk; DHS data leak; Serbia student win; Visa families waiting; Binance billion hack; Election week voting. Read every story at kidsnews.21mins.com.

    10 min
  9. Friday · Time Machine: War of the Worlds Broadcast

    Show notes

    On this day in history: War of the Worlds Broadcast. What happened, and what it has to do with today. To talk about on the way: If a breaking news voice told you something unbelievable, what would you check first, and who would you ask? Read every story at kidsnews.21mins.com.

    3 min
  10. Friday · Word of the Day: Pinpoint

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    One word from Friday's news, where it comes from and how to use it: Pinpoint. Read every story at kidsnews.21mins.com.

    3 min
  11. Friday Science · Oct 30: Glowing Salamanders · Octopus Brain DNA · Jupiter's Busy Shield · Machines That Listen

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    Four stories: Glowing Salamanders; Octopus Brain DNA; Jupiter's Busy Shield; Machines That Listen. Read every story at kidsnews.21mins.com.

    10 min
  12. Thursday · Now I Get It: Parliamentary Elections Explained

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    One idea from Thursday's episode, explained from the start: Parliamentary Elections Explained. Read every story at kidsnews.21mins.com.

    5 min
  13. Thursday · Car Debate: Data Centers on Farmland

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    Two sides, the best facts for each, and you decide: Data Centers on Farmland. Read every story at kidsnews.21mins.com.

    4 min
  14. Thursday News · Oct 29: Voice Battle Win · Students Topple Leader · Methane Rule Rollback · Ohio Data Center Fight

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    Four stories: Voice Battle Win; Students Topple Leader; Methane Rule Rollback; Ohio Data Center Fight. Read every story at kidsnews.21mins.com.

    8 min
  15. Wednesday · Time Machine: Liberty Comes to New York

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    On this day in history: Liberty Comes to New York. What happened, and what it has to do with today. To talk about on the way: If you could send a giant gift to a friend far away, what would it be, and how would you ship it? Read every story at kidsnews.21mins.com.

    3 min
  16. Wednesday · Mystery Clue: What Am I?

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    One clue at a time: can you guess it before the end? What Am I?. To talk about on the way: If you could wear one small thing that reminds you of home, what would it be, and why? Read every story at kidsnews.21mins.com.

    3 min
  17. Wednesday Fun · Oct 28: Subway Improv Star · Jay-Z Super Bowl · Teen Tennis Title · Hunger Games Secrets

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    Four stories: Subway Improv Star; Jay-Z Super Bowl; Teen Tennis Title; Hunger Games Secrets. Read every story at kidsnews.21mins.com.

    7 min
  18. Tuesday · How Do They Know: Counting Turtle Tracks

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    One fact from Tuesday's news, and how anyone found it out: Counting Turtle Tracks. To talk about on the way: If you were a beach detective, what would you count to prove something is getting better: footprints, nests, or something else? Read every story at kidsnews.21mins.com.

    4 min
  19. Tuesday · Now I Get It: The Molecular Clock

    Show notes

    One idea from Tuesday's episode, explained from the start: The Molecular Clock. To talk about on the way: If you could read any creature's molecular clock, which one would you pick, and what date would you hope to find? Read every story at kidsnews.21mins.com.

    5 min
  20. Tuesday Science · Oct 27: Giant Fungus D-Rex · 27-Day Cosmic Blast · No-Drill Cavity Fix · Turtle Comeback

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    Four stories: Giant Fungus D-Rex; 27-Day Cosmic Blast; No-Drill Cavity Fix; Turtle Comeback. Read every story at kidsnews.21mins.com.

    8 min